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Ministry of Coal
Shri Pralhad Joshi takes charge as new Minister of Coal
Shri Pralhad Joshi took over as the new Minister of Coal here today i.e. 31st May, 2019. In addition to Coal, he has also been assigned the portfolio of Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Mines. Shri Sumanta Chaudhury, Secretary, Ministry of Coal and other Senior Officers were also present on this occasion.
Brief Profile of Shri Pralhad Joshi
Shri Pralhad Joshi  is a member of the 17th Lok Sabha  of India. He represents the Dharwad constituency of Karnataka and is the Ex-President of the Karnataka state unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Shri Pralhad Joshi was elected as a Member of the Lok Sabha for the first time in 2004.
He has been a Member, Business Advisory Committee, Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Urban Development, Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation, Member, Committee on Ethics, Chairperson, Standing Committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas, Member, General Purposes Committee, Member, Committee on Privileges in the Parliament among others during his long and distinguished tenure as a Parliamentarian.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs
More than 171.17 Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 12.25 Crore balance and unutilized vaccine doses still available with States/UTs
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply  75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccine manufacturers in the country to States and UTs.
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VACCINE DOSES
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SUPPLIED
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1,71,17,50,960
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BALANCE AVAILABLE
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12,25,70,646
More than 171.17 crore  vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through Govt. of India  and through direct state procurement category.
More than 12.25 Cr  balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Notice period for draft Environment Impact Assessment Notification, 2020 extended till 30th June.
The Central Government, in exercise of the powers conferred under Environment  Act, 1986 published the draft notification namely, Environment Impact Assessment Notification, 2020 vide S.O. 1199 dated the 23rd March, 2020 in the official gazette on 11th April, 2020, for the information of the public likely to be affected thereby and for making any objections or suggestions on the proposal contained in the draft notification within sixty days from the date on which copies of the Gazette containing said draft notification were made available to the Public;
The Ministry is in receipt of several representations for extending the notice period expressing concern that the draft EIA Notification 2020 was published during the lockdown imposed due to the Corona Virus  pandemic. Therefore, the Ministry after due consideration, deems it fit to extend the notice period up to 30th June, 2020;
Any person interested in making any objections or suggestions on the proposals contained in the draft notification may forward the same in writing for consideration of the Central Government before 30th June 2020 to the Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Indira Paryavaran Bhawan, Jor Bagh Road, Aliganj, New Delhi-110003, or send the same on the e-mail address: eia2020-moefcc[at]gov[dot]in.
For detailed Draft Notification, Click here.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change participates in the Ministerial Roundtable for Green Economy, World Green Economy Summit, UAE
Accelerating low carbon transition across different economic sectors is the need of the hour: Shri Bhupender Yadav
Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav attended the Ministerial Roundtable for Green Economy at the World Green Economy Summit at the World Trade Center in Dubai, UAE today. While speaking at the Roundtable, Union Minister stressed the importance of addressing environmental and climate objectives alongside economic development and further stated that accelerating low carbon transition across different economic sectors is the need of the hour.
The Minister outlined achievements under various policies as well as partnerships steered by India under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. He mentioned global initiatives like International Solar Alliance and other initiatives for strengthening the green economy across key sectors like energy, industry, transportation, agriculture, and forestry. He further mentioned about the measures taken by India on sustainable finance such as sovereign green bonds, blended finance as well as setting up the GIFT city and the ISA-Solar Risk Mitigation Initiative.
The Union Environment Minister stated that India is the first country with a cooling action plan based on energy efficiency and thermal comfort, and has launched important initiatives including UJALA Yojana and schemes for industrial energy efficiency. India’s ambitious renewable energy progress was also mentioned.
On climate finance, Shri Yadav stated that Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero estimates a requirement of USD 100 trillion of finance for global net zero by 2050. But, Developed countries have failed even in mobilizing the amount of USD 100 billion per annum by 2020, and India’s NDCs are thus largely financed by domestic investment.
After the Roundtable, The Union Minister also had a bilateral meeting with H.E Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade. In the meeting, they discussed issues relating to COP 27, COP 28, MoU on Climate Actions between India and UAE, and global initiatives spearheaded by UAE and India for combating climate change.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
UPDATES ON COVID-19
Through a graded, pre-emptive and pro-active approach, Government of India is taking several steps along with the States/UTs for prevention, containment and management of COVID-19. These are being regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level.
The number of cases under active medical supervision is 89,987. So far, a total of 71,105 people have been cured. In the last 24 hours, 3,414 patients were found cured. This takes the total recovery rate to 42.89%.
For all authentic & updated information on COVID-19 related technical issues, guidelines & advisories please regularly visit: https://www.mohfw.gov.in/ and @MoHFW_INDIA .
Technical queries related to COVID-19 may be sent to technicalquery.covid19[at]gov[dot]in and other queries on ncov2019[at]gov[dot]in and @CovidIndiaSeva .
In case of any queries on COVID-19, please call at Ministry of Health & Family Welfare helpline no.: +91-11-23978046 or 1075 . List of helpline numbers of States/UTs on COVID-19 is also available at https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf/coronvavirushelplinenumber.pdf .
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Mobile Medical Units Under NHM
Under NHM, States/UTs have been given flexibility to deploy Mobile Medical Units  to provide a range of health care services for the populations particularly living in remote, inaccessible, un-served and underserved areas, as per the needs identified by the respective States/UTs.
Public health and hospital is a State subject. Under the National Health Mission , Government of India provides financial and technical support to States/UTs to strengthen their healthcare systems, including support for Mobile Medical Unit , based on the requirements posed by them in their Programme Implementation Plans , subject to availability of resources.
However, under NHM, as per norms, one MMU is supported per 10 lakh population subject to capping of 5 MMUs per district. However, further relaxation of norms is available on a case-to-case basis and where patients served though existing MMUs exceed 60 patients per day per MMU in plain area and 30 patients per day per MMU in hilly areas.
Details of Mobile Medicals Units 
under National Health Mission 
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S.N
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State/UTs
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Mobile Medical Units 
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1
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Bihar
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0
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2
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Chhattisgarh
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30
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3
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Himachal Pradesh
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12
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4
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Jammu & Kashmir
|
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10
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5
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Jharkhand
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92
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6
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Madhya Pradesh
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150
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7
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Orissa
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9
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8
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Rajasthan
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214
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9
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Uttar Pradesh
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170
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10
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Uttarakhand
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17
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11
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Arunachal Pradesh
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16
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12
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Assam
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130
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13
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Manipur
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9
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14
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Meghalaya
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4
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15
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Mizoram
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9
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16
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Nagaland
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11
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17
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Sikkim
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0
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18
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Tripura
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0
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19
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Andhra Pradesh
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67
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20
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Goa
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0
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21
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Gujarat
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74
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22
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Haryana
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12
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23
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Karnataka
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70
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24
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Kerala
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28
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25
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Maharashtra
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50
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26
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Punjab
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33
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27
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Tamil Nadu
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415
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28
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Telangana
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0
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29
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West Bengal
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49
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30
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A&N Island
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0
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31
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Chandigarh
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0
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32
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D&N Haveli/Daman & Diu
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3
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33
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Delhi
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2
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34
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Ladakh
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1
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35
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Lakshadweep
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0
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36
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Puducherry
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4
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TOTAL
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1691
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Source: NHM-MIS reports as on Dec 2020.
The Minister of State , Sh. Ashwini Kumar Choubey stated this in a written reply in the Lok Sabha here today.
Ministry of Defence
LT GEN SANJEEV KUMAR SHARMA TAKES OVER AS DEPUTY CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF 
Lt Gen Sanjeev Kumar Sharma, AVSM, YSM will assume the appointment of the Deputy Chief of Army Staff  on 01 July 2021. Lt Gen SK Sharma takes over the appointment from Lt Gen Paramjit Singh who superannuated on 30 June 2021 after completing thirty nine years of illustrious career in the Army.
The Deputy Chief , a third and a new vertical created for overseeing the Indian Army’s operations and intelligence directorates, among other important branches, is one of the most crucial appointments within the Indian Army. Lt Gen SK Sharma was the Director General of Military Intelligence prior to assuming this key appointment.
The General officer is an alumnus of Rashtriya Military School, Bengaluru and was commissioned into the Rajputana Rifles in December 1983. The General officer has served across a wide spectrum of conflicts and terrain profiles and tenanted a host of command, staff and instructional appointments. He has commanded an infantry battalion in an active counter-insurgency environment in the North-East, an Infantry Brigade deployed along the Line of Control and thereafter commanded an Infantry Division and a Corps in the Western sector.
An alumnus of the Defence Services Staff College Wellington, Higher Defence Management Course Secunderabad and the National Defence College New Delhi, he has held prestigious staff appointments at the Military Operations Directorate, Headquarters of Northern and Army Training Command, Headquarters Chinar Corps and Headquarters of an Artillery Division. He has been an instructor at the Indian Military Academy and has also served as a Military Observer with the United Nations Mission in Liberia . The General officer holds a doctorate in Defence and Strategic Studies from the Pune University.
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Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
MSP Operations during Kharif Marketing Season 2020-21
Paddy Procurement shows increase of 24.91 % over last year
About 55.49 Lakh Paddy Farmers have benefitted from KMS Procurement Operations with MSP value of Rs. 84928.10 Crore.
In the ongoing Kharif Marketing Season  2020-21, Government continues to procure Kharif 2020-21 crops at its MSP from farmers as per its existing MSP Schemes.
Paddy procurement for Kharif 2020-21 is continuing smoothly in the procuring States & UTs of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, Chandigarh, Jammu & Kashmir, Kerala, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Odisha, Madhya Pardesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal with purchase of over 449.83 LMTs of paddy up to 25.12.2020 against the last year corresponding purchase of 360.09 LMT showing an increase of 24.91 % over last year. Out of the total purchase of 449.83 LMT, Punjab alone has contributed 202.77 LMT which is 45.07% of total procurement.
About 55.49 Lac farmers have already been benefitted from the ongoing KMS procurement Operations with MSP value of Rs84928.10 Crore.
Further, based on the proposal from the States, approval was accorded for procurement of 51.66 LMT of Pulse and Oilseeds of Kharif Marketing Season 2020 for the States of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, Gujarat, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh under Price Support Scheme . Further, sanction for procurement of 1.23 LMT of Copra  for the States of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala was also given. For other States/UTs, approval will also be accorded on receipt of proposals for procurement of Pulses, Oilseeds and Copra under PSS so that procurement of FAQ grade of these crops can be made at notified MSP for the year 2020-21 directly from the registered farmers, if the market rate goes below MSP during the notified harvesting period in the respective States/UTs by the Central Nodal Agencies through State nominated procuring agencies.
Upto25.12.2020, the Government through its Nodal Agencies has procured 226758.57 MT of Moong, Urad, Groundnut Pods and Soybean having MSP value of Rs. 1214.09Crores benefitting 123292 farmers in Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Haryana and Rajasthan.
Similarly, 5089 MT of copra  having MSP value of Rs.52.40 Crore has been procured benefitting 3961 farmers in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu upto25.12.2020 as against the last year corresponding purchase of 293.34 MT of copra. In respect of Copra and Urad, rates are ruling above MSP in most of the major producing States. The respective State/UTs Governments are making necessary arrangements for commencement of procurement from the date as decided by the respective States based on the arrivals in respect of Kharif Pulses and Oilseeds.
Procurement operations of seed cotton  under MSP are going on smoothly in the States of Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Karnataka. Till 25.12.2020 a quantity of 6730298 cotton bales valuing Rs.19697.98 Crore has been procured benefitting 1310539 farmers.
Ministry of Textiles
Centre under project ‘Enhancing Circularity and Sustainability’ is promoting sustainable practices in the Textile and Apparel sectors
The Union Minister of State for Textiles, Smt. Darshana Jardosh in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today, informed that, the recycling and reusing Textile waste material is an effective method to build sustainability in the Textile Industry.
Government in collaboration with United Nations Environmental Programme  is implementing a project called ‘Enhancing Circularity and Sustainability’ in India. The main objective of the project is to minimize the negative environmental impacts of Indian Textile by promoting sustainable practices and mainstreaming knowledge on circular production based practices in the Textiles and Apparel sectors. Government has also approved 20 strategic research projects in the areas of Specialty fibres and geo textiles and amongst the 20 Research projects, 3 projects in the area of Textile waste recycling have also been approved.
Prime Minister's Office
PM pays tributes to Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev on their martyrdom day
PM pays tributes to Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev on their martyrdom day
(The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has paid tributes to Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev on the day of their martyrdom.
“Remembering Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev on the day of their martyrdom. India will never forget their courage and sacrifice”, the Prime Minister said.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Policy on Illegal Migrants
All foreign nationals, including those who enter into the country without valid travel documents or overstay beyond the validity of their visa period, are governed by the provisions contained in The Foreigners Act, 1946, The Registration of Foreigners Act, 1939, The Passport  Act, 1920 & The Citizenship Act, 1955, and rules and orders made thereunder. Exemptions are given from the provisions of The Passport  Act, 1920 and the Foreigners Act, 1946 on a case-to-case basis.
Some illegal migrants sneak into India in a clandestine and surreptitious manner mainly through difficult mountainous and reverine terrains along the international borders. Central Government has adopted a multi-pronged approach to ensure effective surveillance and domination of land borders to check infiltration of illegal migrants. Physical infrastructure in the form of border fencing, floodlighting, construction of border roads and establishment of border outposts has been created. Vulnerable border outposts are regularly reviewed and strengthened by deploying additional manpower, special surveillance equipments and other force multipliers. A technological solution in the form of Comprehensive Integrated Border Management System  has been implemented in some vulnerable border areas. Border guarding forces conduct regular patrolling, lay nakas and establish observation posts and carry out anti-tunnelling exercises to stop illegal infiltration. Central Government has issued advisory to Border Security Force and Assam Rifles to maintain strict vigilance and surveillance and to take all possible steps for preventing illegal infiltration at International Borders.
This was stated by the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Nityanand Rai in a written reply to question in the Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
MSME Minister inaugurates NSIC Pavilion at IITF
Union Minister for MSME Shri Narayan Rane and MoS Shri Bhanu Pratab Singh Verma inaugurated the NSIC Pavilion today at the 40th India International Trade Fair being held at Pragati Maidan in the presence of Shri B. B Swain, Secretary MSME and Smt. Alka Nangia Arora, CMD, NSIC.
More than 121 MSEs from across the country are participating in the NSIC pavilion such as Rajasthan, Karnataka, Punjab, Gujarat, Maharashtra, UP, Haryana, West Bengal, Telangana, etc. Products like handicrafts, textile, food products, leather, gems & jewellery, furnishing, embroidery & laces, paper products, herbal & ayurvedic/unani, inlay paintings, hair products, etc are on display.
Ministry of Labour & Employment
Shri Gangwar affirms Government's commitment to empower children; says ending Child Labour is a priority
Labour Codes will prove important milestone in the welfare of workers.
Shri Gangwar Chairs Meeting of Central Advisory Board on Child and Adolescent Labour
Shri Santosh Gangwar, MoS  for M/o Labour & Employment has said that the children are future of the nation as such it is our responsibility to empower them by initiating appropriate steps.
He felt confident that the measures is being undertaken by Government today will enable us to make our youth Aatamnirbhar in the days to come. Shri Ganwar said this while speaking at a meeting of Central Advisory Board on Child and Adolescent Labour through video conference yesterday. The Minister also said that the historic labour reforms through enactment of four Labour Codes will prove to be important milestone in the history of labour of country.
The Minister expressed sincere commitment of the Government to end child labour which he said is priority of the Government. The Minister underlined that Child and Adolescent Labour, Prohibition and Regulation Act 1986, has been kept outside of the four Labour Codes so that the Act performs independently.
Shri Gangwar alerted against possibility of increase in the incidence of child labour in view of the adverse effect of Covid 19 on the economy. He, therefore, called for suitable action in this regard.
The Minister also elaborated several steps taken by the taken by the Government towards removing child labour. This include significant game changer amendment in the Child Labour Law in 2016 so that children below the age of 14 are protected from work in any profession or process and adolescent children between the age of 14 and 18 are protected against employment in hazardous industry. Shri Gangwar also informed that National Child Labour Programme  was working well for rehabilitation of child labour. He said that the stipend has been increased from Rs. 150 to Rs. 400 per month and being paid into the account of children through DBT. A PENCIL Portal has also been started for marking attendance online as also for implementing stipend payment system.
Shri Gangwar also called for working on mission mode for rehabilitation of child especially in view of Covid 19
Ministry of Communications
Principal Controller of Communication and Accounts Delhi to organise facilitation camps for telecom pensioners
Keeping in view the inconvenience to the telecom pensioners in submission of Life Certificate and updation of KYP form, the Office of Principal Controller of Communication Accounts, Department of Telecommunications, New Delhi is organising Telecom Pensioner Facilitation Camps in the premises of MTNL at various locations across Delhi for the convenience of pensioners.
Pensioners are requested to attend these camps and avail facilities as per their convenience along with PPO Book, Aadhar Card, PAN Card, Bank Pass Book and Passport size photographs for updation of KYP and on the spot verification of Life Certificate either expired in June 2023 or going to be expired from July 2023 to September 2023. Nearly 35,000 Telecom pensioner of Delhi Circle will get facility by these camps.
The schedule of Pensioner Facilitation camp mentioned as under:
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Sl. No.
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Name of Location
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Proposed Date
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1
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Laxmi Nagar Telephone Exchange Bldg, Delhi
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17-08-2023
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2
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MTNL Exchange Bldg, C-10, Yamuna Vihar, Delhi
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21-08-2023
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3
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Nehru Place Telephone Exchange Bldg, Delhi
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23-08-2023
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4
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Exchange Bldg, Hauz Khas, Delhi
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25-08-2023
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5
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Thana Road, Najafgarh, Delhi
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28-08-2023
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6
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Delhi Cantt. Telephone Exchange Bldg
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01-09-2023
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7
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MTNL Bldg Sector-3, Rohini, Delhi
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04-09-2023
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8
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CSC Narela Exchange
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08-09-2023
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9
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Telephone Exchange Bldg, Shakti Nagar, Delhi
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11-09-2023